Bolton vs Swansea: prediction and stats
ChampionshipMatchday 45Kick-off on April 24, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
The Footlab AI model makes Swansea the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Bolton. The most likely score is 1-1. If Swansea wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 5,583 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bolton vs Swansea?
Swansea starts as the favourite with a 167-point Elo edge (1,962 vs 1,795).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Bolton vs Swansea
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 10S. Dalby
- 8J. Sheehan
- 4X. Simons
- 22Gaizka Larrazabal
- 11T. Gale
- 17A. Ito
- 25M. Conway
- 14A. Famewo
- 3C. Forino-Joseph
- 27Luca Stephenson
- 1J. Bonham
Swansea
4-3-3- 30Joseph Okopu
- 7M. Widell
- 49M. Yeo
- 4J. Fulton
- 6M. Stamenić
- 17Gonçalo Franco
- 14J. Tymon
- 26F. Lissah
- 5B. Cabango
- 23S. Welsh
- 22L. Vigouroux
Computed on November 13, 2026 at 03:23 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Swansea have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | Derby(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Bristol City(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Southampton(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Birmingham(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Portsmouth(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2026 | QPR(away) | 0-5 | Championship |
| Oct 17, 2026 | West Ham(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Bolton win, 1 draw, 3 Swansea wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2019 | Swansea 2-0 Bolton | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Bolton 0-1 Swansea | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Bolton 1-1 Swansea | Premier League |
| Jan 28, 2012 | Bolton 2-1 Swansea | FA Cup |
| Oct 29, 2011 | Swansea 3-1 Bolton | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Swansea score 1.5 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.3 | 1.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Swansea | 1.5 | 1.2 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bolton sit 18th in Championship (17 points from 15 matches) and Swansea sit 6th (26 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Swansea | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 26 |
| 18 | Bolton | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 17 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bolton vs Swansea?
- The Footlab AI model makes Swansea the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Bolton.
- Where and when is Bolton vs Swansea played?
- Bolton vs Swansea is played on April 24, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Toughsheet Community Stadium, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.1% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.